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Coaching Club
with Peggy McKee

2. Today’s Agenda
Presentation – 10 Deadly Resume Mistakes to
Avoid at All Costs
Questions & Answers – Live
Feedback – How to Contact Us
Accessing this Webinar – The Archives

3. Did you know…
Some of the most common
resume writing advice
contains some of the worst
things you can do to your
resume?

4. I chose
10 of the Most
Common Mistakes
to talk with you about today.

5. #1 - Not including your address.
• Most communication today
is through emails or phone
calls.
• Many job seekers are leaving
off their physical address.
• Recruiters and employers
want to know where you
are.
Always include your actual
address.

6. #2 - Failing to write an objective
statement.
• Objective statements are a
big resume opportunity.
• An objective statement
should say what job you’re
looking for.
• Don’t be fooled into thinking
you can get by with a
summary.
A summary is redundant and
a waste of valuable space.

7. #3 - Weak language.
• Try to use action verbs to begin
your sentences.
• Instead of saying:
X
“Responsible for
designing XYZ product.”
“Designed XYZ
product.”
• Your entire resume should be filled
with action words like:
– Designed – Planned
– Managed – Maintained
– Delivered – Achieved
– Wrote

8. #4 - Failing to quantify your
accomplishments.
• Use numbers, dollars, and percentages.
"Responsible for bringing "Brought in 20 new
in new clients." clients in 3 months."
"Responsible for delivering
"98% on-time delivery
product on time and
of product."
under budget."
"Responsible for "Achieved 100%
maintaining accuracy in accuracy in 50,000-item
company database." database over 2 years."

9. #5 - Failing to use bullet points.
• Take out the paragraphs and
turn them into bullet points.
• Makes your resume –
– Easier to read
– More attractive
• Keeps the reader’s eye
moving down the page so
that they easily absorb all
your information.

10. #6 - Extraneous information.
• Too much information will make
your resume too long.
• No resume should ever be more
than 2 pages unless you are the CEO.
• Editing the work experience on your
resume is very important.
• Focus your resume on is what
matters for that job.

11. #7 - Including your references.
• If your resume says
“References Upon Request”
at the bottom, take it off
right now.
• If the employer wants your
references, they’ll ask for
them.
• They expect that you’ll have
them because that’s a basic
requirement.
X

12. #8 - Including hobbies that make you
sound like a frail old person.
• People who are switching careers,
include -
– Hobbies
– Volunteer work
– Extra activities
• That gave them keywords to attract
attention.
• Be mindful of the image you’re
projecting with the entire document.
If you can’t say anything helpful,
don’t say anything at all.

13. #9 - Fancy borders and hard-to-read print.
• Unless you’re in a creative field
where those things are expected
- DON’T.
• Keep it simple.
• Remember your audience.
• You never want the focus to be
on your presentation…
You want it to
be on you.

14. #10 - Failing to ensure a smooth electronic
delivery.
• Send a test copy to some
friends to see if they can
open it up and it looks the
way it’s supposed to look.
• If you have a PC, send it to
someone with a Mac… and
vice versa.
Check and correct
your formatting.

15.  Check your resume.
 Included an address and an objective
statement.
 Use powerful action words, numbers,
and bullet points.
 Tailor your experience and work
history.
 Get rid of the references.
 Only include a hobby if it helps you
seem like a stronger candidate.
 Keep the formatting simple.
 Send it to a few people to make sure
it transmits properly.

16. Best of Luck!

17. Q & A with Peggy McKee
(LIVE)

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